Festive Wreaths with Burlap and Ribbon

Burlap is an inexpensive fabric that you can buy at most fabric
stores and it's ideal for making your own affordable festive wreath.

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A simple burlap wreath can be beautiful when
you incorporate ribbons, bows and a few festive
accessories. The elegant wreaths shown here show
just how effective and affordable it is to make
your own burlap wreath, and burlap is an
inexpensive material that you can buy at most
fabric shops.

And to show you how easy it is to make your
own burlap wreath, check out the tutorial and video at the
bottom of this page that shows how you can make
a festive wreath in just under 10 minutes.

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Love this idea using recycled poly mesh bags
used as bags for fruit and vegetables. The bags
are cut into strips and mounted on a circular
frame.

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All you need to make your own festive burlap
wreath is a wire frame (and you can easily make
your own if you can't find one), burlap cut into
strips, lots and lots of colourful ribbon, and
some thin gauge or floral wire. You can make a
burlap wreath that's rustic and has a few wood
or organic embellishments, or make it more
modern with baubles and bows. Choose colours for
your wreath that will complement where the
wreath will be hung, whether on your door or
above a fireplace.

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Add festive flair to your front door with a
colourful burlap wreath. They are super simple
to make and only require a few affordable
supplies to complete. Choose ribbons and
embellishments that bring a pop of colour to
your front entrance to greet guests. You can
also hang a wreath above your fireplace, or
place it in front of a window.

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YOU WILL NEED:

Wire frame (or make your own)

Burlap, cut into strips

Thin gauge or floral wire

GOOD TO KNOW: Use food
colouring as a dye to change the colour of
natural burlap.

HERE'S HOW:

1. Place your burlap strip under the wire
frame, making sure the burlap is perpendicular
to the frame.

2. Wrap the burlap strip around the inside
ring and then thread a piece of floral wire
through the end and twist to secure to the
frame.

3. Working from the inside out, bring the
ribbon up through the open space and make a
loop. Repeat to make another loop and repeat
again to fill the wire sections with the 3
loops.

4. Twist the burlap strip twice. This will
act as a knot to secure the burlap.

5. Flip the wreath over, with the burlap
strip at the back, and bring the strip to the
inner circle (next to the last row) and start
making another row of loops. Repeat this until
you have completed the wreath. The last twist is
fastened to the back of the frame.